Means for forming bolsters



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Patented Mar. 16,1954

UNITED STATS AT G' F F IC E NLEAN S FOR FORMING BOLSTER'S HenriettaLesko, Chicago, .1".

Application April 25, 1950, SerialNo. 157,974

4 :Claims. (01.5-340) This invention relates to bolsters for enclosi-ngpillows on the bed when the bed is made, andhas for its principal objectthe provision of a new and improved device of this kind.

It is a main object of the invention to provi e a device capable ofbeing used as an independent unit to form a bolster for receiving thepillows as the bed is being made, and also capable of being attached tothe bedspread to form a bolster in conjunction therewith.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bolster-forming devicethat can be maintained in clean and sanitary condition and which can befolded or rolled into a relatively small space when not in use as abolster.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bolster-forming devicethat can be manufactured at low cost without sacrificing quality.

Further objects of the invention not specificall-y mentioned here willbe apparent from the detailed description and claims which follow,reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the bolster device inconjunction with a bedspread andbed;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the bolster-forming device;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. l. and showing the bolster fastened toa bed; and

Fig. 4 is an end elevational view showing the bolster in securedtogether position.

It is a common practice, when making a bed, to fold and inner-fold thebedspread around the pillows so as to give to the bed when made a neatand attractive appearance. Such procedure makes it difficult to form aneat appearing bed since care must be taken to properly arrange thepillows and to fold the bedspread therearound.

In the prior art of which I am aware, numerous attempts have been madeto facilitate forming neat appearing pillow-encasing bolsters. Incertain instances fairly rigid tubular members have been provided, intowhich the pillows are stuffed and over which the bedspread is folded toform a generally cylindrical bolster extending substantially across thehead of the bed. Such devices, while they make the task of performing aneat appearing made bed somewhat easier, are nevertheless subject tocriticism in that the comparatively rigid bolster cannot readily belaundered and furthermore is diificult to store when the bed is in use.

The present invention provides a bolster-forming device consisting of afabric member having lengthsufil'cient to extend across or substantially across the "bed. Along the'longer sides -of'-"-th'is member arefabric tubes formed either by i-olding the member over upon itself andstitching, or as separate tubular members secured 'to the edges of thefabric. Within the tubes are rodlike members composed of wood or thelileegwh'ich are secured in the tubes in any preferred manner, such asby stitching. Attachedto the tubes are fastening devices arranged sothat when the fabric is rolled around the pillows, and the two tubesbrought in alongside of each other, the fastening devices can beengaged, one with the other, to fasten the bolster together. When itdesired to launder the fabric, the rods are removed and the fabric canbe washed and ironed in an ordinary manner. When the bed use, thebolster can be rolled or folded into rodlike configuration, occupyingbut little space-and small enough to be readily stored.

If desired, the bolster-forming device of the present invention can beattached to the bedspread by stitching or pinning, and loops attachedthereto 'in position to cooperate with fastening devicesattached tothebed proper, thereby-greatly "facilitating making the bed. With such anarrangement, the spread and bolster are attached andal'igned at thehea'dof the bed by the fastening devices, the bolster is foldedaround'the pillows and fastened, and the spread smoothed on the bedsimply by pulling it towards the foot thereof and folding it over thefoot end of the mattress. When it is desired to use'the'be'd, the spreadand bolster can be removed therefrom as a'unit and hung over the foot'or'otherwise stored, as desired.

Referring now to the drawings in more detail, particularly Fig. 2, itwill be seen that the bolster consists of a fabric member I, havinglength substantially equal to the width of the bed, and widthsubstantially equal to the circumference of the pillows. Thelongitudinal edges of the member I are folded over upon themselves, asshown at 2, and stitched along one or more lines 3 to form loops ortunnels in which rod-like membars 4 are disposed. If desired, one end ofthe tubes can be permanently stitched along the lines 5 to close thatend, and the other end drawn together by stitches 6, best seen in Fig.1.

Fixed to one of the tubular members 2 are fabric loops l3 which encirclefastening devices M which may conveniently be made of wood, fiber,plastic, or the like to secure device I4 in the loop. Fixed to the othertubular member 2 and in substantial alignment with the members 13, areloops 15, preferably also composed of fabric sewed to the tube. When itis desired to make the bed, the fabric is spread out as shown in Fig. 2,pillows laid thereon end to end and the fabric folded over the pillowsto bring one of the tubular edges into registration with the other, andthe fastening device I 4 may then be ex tended through the loop I5 fromone side and brought to bear against the opposite side to secure thebolster together, in the manner shown in Fig. 4.

As shown in Fig. 1, the fabric is separate from the tubes 2 which arestitched thereto by seams I. The fabric and tubes are secured to thebedspread 8 in any preferred manner, such as by sewing or pinning, thebedspread being folded along a line near the head of the bed and thefabric attached to the underside thereof.

One of the tubes extends beyond the fold, and secured thereto areadditional loops [0 which encircle fastening devices ll which aresimilar in construction to fastening devices [4. Attached to themattress at the head of the bed are loops 12 which register with thefastening devices H as shown in Fig. 3 to secure the bolster and spreadagainst movement lengthwise of the bed. The pillows are then placed onthe bolster, which is wrapped around them and fastened by registeringfastening devices I4 with the loops 1% as before,

and the spread tidied over the bolster to complete the making of thatend of the bed. The spread is smoothed out over the remainder of the bedby pulling towards the foot and folding the end of the spread over themattress in the usual manner. Since the spread and bolster are fixedwith respect to the mattress by fastening devices If and loops l2, thespread can be pulled taut without disturbing the arrangement at the headof the bed.

When it is desired to launder the bolster, the rods can be readilyremoved therefrom and the fabric washed in the usual manner. If desired,when the bolster is secured to the bedspread it can be removed therefromfor laundering, although ordinarily this will not be necessary since thebolster can be laundered with the spread equally well. When the bed isin use, the bolster and/or spread can be rolled or folded for convenientstorage. Since the bolster is completely concealed, it can be made ofrelatively inexpensive material, such as muslin, and will have longlife.

While I have chosen to illustrate my invention by showing and describinga preferred embodiment of it, I have done so by way of example only, asthere are many modifications and adaptations 4 which can be made by oneskilled in the art within the teachings of the invention.

Having thus complied with the statutes and shown and described apreferred embodiment of the invention, what I consider new and desire tohave protected by Letters Patent is pointed out in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. Means for forming a bolster for the pillows on a bed comprising: arectangular piece of fabric; a fabric tube disposed at each side of saidfabric; a rigid rod within each of said tubes; means securing said rodsin said tubes; and fastening devices secured to one tube and projectingtherefrom into engagement with cooperating fastening devices on theother tube.

2. A bolster-forming device comprising: a pair of fabric tubes; a fabricmember extending between said tubes; fastening devices fixed to one ofsaid tubes, each adapted to engage a cooperating fastening device on theother tube; and rigid rod-like members secured within said tubes.

3. Means for forming a bolster for the pillows on a bed comprising: apair of spaced apart fabric tubes, disposed parallel to each other; afabric member connecting together said tubes; fastening devices fixed tosaid tubes, each adapted to engage a cooperating device on the othertube to fasten the tubes together; and a rigid rod-like member securedwithin each tube and extending from end to end thereof.

Means for forming a bolster for the pillows on a bed comprising: arectangular piece of fabric having length greater than its width; ahollow fabric tube extending along each of the longer sides of saidfabric; fastening devices secured to said tubes, each arranged thereonto interengage with a cooperating device on the other tube when thefabric is wrapped around the pillows and the tubes thereby broughttogether; and a rigid rodlike member secured within each tube andextending from end to end thereof.

HENRIETTA LESKO.

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